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American Airlines, Delta AirLines United Airlines, Orbitz and all other travel sites hate skiplagged.com, a consumer friendly website because it saves you money every time you travel.
Here is how it works: Lets say you want to travel from JFK to MIA on Saturday January 23, 2015
Results shown below were as of Friday January 2, 2015 and may change hourly.
AA.com shows the cheapest flight is from Newark #1684 at 11:15 am to MIA for $159 one way.
Enter this information into skiplagged.com and you have several choices.
American Airlines Flight 2351 from JFK to Jacksonville with a stop in Miami is $112
You see by buying a ticket to end in another destination it actually cost less than going to my intended city directly.
Important Note: You can't check in any baggage since it will go to your final destination.
The Airlines are crying that this is illegal or unfair and want this stopped at once.
I say use this site until all the airlines get the message that consumers are smart and we don't want to be pushed around by them.
Lets take a look at how airlines mistreated consumers lately:
1) Years ago every airline allowed passengers to take luggage. Most people that travel on vacation usually need clothing. Not all of us go to nudist resorts!
2) We used to get a real meal on a cross country flight, now if you get a .5 ounce bag of pretzels you are grateful.
3) Years ago we had to call in to make reservations now we do everything online and it costs $25.00 to say hello to a real person.
4) With computers prices have gotten lower, except making a change on your ticket. Date changes vary from $75 to several hundred dollars.
5) Cancelling a ticket means you lose all your money. Image trying to return an item for a refund and being told no money back! You would never buy there again. Granted airline seats are different. There should be a sliding scale where you get a 100% for cancelling 1+ weeks in advance and at least a travel credit for last minute cancellations.
6) In every other industry you can buy any item and give it to anyone you want. If I buy a ticket and can't travel why can't I call in and gift my ticket to another family member?
7) Fuel prices are the lowest they have been in years, Are the airlines lowing their prices accordingly?
8) Did you ever walk into Home Depot and have a manager say this can of paint is $1,000 since its the last one and the next shipment is in two weeks? Why are airlines allowed to change prices by the hour and overcharge one customer over another? NO Other industry allows it and the US Government allows airlines to get away with it!
PS Stay tuned for my next article on frequent flyer miles.